The women in a class-action lawsuit against a Johns Hopkins doctor said they are growing frustrated because they have not received their money.The women say Dr. Nikita Levy caused them irreparable harm by secretly recording patients during pelvic exams in his office at the Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Medical Center. A judge agreed to a $190 million settlement in September 2014, and the process has begun. An allocation team has to interview all of the 9,600 patients involved."I'm traumatized. I'm scared to go to a doctor. If I get one little pain, I will not go. I will suffer with the pain," said Darlene Trader, a victim.Everlena Gaylord is on an emotional roller coaster. She was 22 when she first started seeing Levy, who even delivered her grandchild."He saw all three of my girls ever since their first gynecological visit at the age of 12," Gaylord said.Gaylord's daughter, Lakia Johnson, said she's unable to trust men and can't be in certain spaces."I don't want to use public restrooms. I'm thinking somebody is watching me when I go in a dressing room. I think somebody is watching me," Johnson said.When the women think back, they all agree that, on many occasions, there was no chaperone in the room with them during exams. The women said they feel victimized all over again because the settlement money has yet to be released to them."Release the money that's due to us. We're the victims. We shouldn't have to go through this all over again," Gaylord said.Gaylord said she needs the money to help pay for counseling, which is an out-of-pocket expense, but it's not likely to come any time soon, and the women said it's frustrating.Judge Irma Raker is charged with overseeing the allocation process. She works with a team of judges and doctors to make sure each of Levy's patients gets a fair allocation for their injuries."I want to assure everyone that we understand that and that we are working as expeditiously, as quickly as we can to schedule the interviews, to conduct the interviews and then to make the award," Raker said.But the allocation team is having trouble reaching some of the women."We will be calling you. Please answer your telephone so we can schedule your interview," Raker said.Last week, the team made 200 calls and scheduled 39 interviews. The goal is to schedule up to 500 people a week. Patients are called in random order."It's a telephone interview. It will take close to an hour, but we will schedule those interviews at times that are convenient for the former patients," Raker said.The women who spoke with 11 News said it's hard for them to wait."We're hurting. We are in pain. We are devastated. We want to move forward. We want to get the help we need," Gaylord said.No one has been paid, including the lawyers. The money is in a federally approved settlement fund in California. No decisions will be made until all the patients have been interviewed.

BALTIMORE —

The women in a class-action lawsuit against a Johns Hopkins doctor said they are growing frustrated because they have not received their money.

The women say Dr. Nikita Levy caused them irreparable harm by secretly recording patients during pelvic exams in his office at the Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Medical Center. A judge agreed to a $190 million settlement in September 2014, and the process has begun. An allocation team has to interview all of the 9,600 patients involved.

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"I'm traumatized. I'm scared to go to a doctor. If I get one little pain, I will not go. I will suffer with the pain," said Darlene Trader, a victim.

Everlena Gaylord is on an emotional roller coaster. She was 22 when she first started seeing Levy, who even delivered her grandchild.

"He saw all three of my girls ever since their first gynecological visit at the age of 12," Gaylord said.

Gaylord's daughter, Lakia Johnson, said she's unable to trust men and can't be in certain spaces.

"I don't want to use public restrooms. I'm thinking somebody is watching me when I go in a dressing room. I think somebody is watching me," Johnson said.

When the women think back, they all agree that, on many occasions, there was no chaperone in the room with them during exams. The women said they feel victimized all over again because the settlement money has yet to be released to them.

"Release the money that's due to us. We're the victims. We shouldn't have to go through this all over again," Gaylord said.

Gaylord said she needs the money to help pay for counseling, which is an out-of-pocket expense, but it's not likely to come any time soon, and the women said it's frustrating.

Judge Irma Raker is charged with overseeing the allocation process. She works with a team of judges and doctors to make sure each of Levy's patients gets a fair allocation for their injuries.

"I want to assure everyone that we understand that and that we are working as expeditiously, as quickly as we can to schedule the interviews, to conduct the interviews and then to make the award," Raker said.